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I wasnt sure if he had posted movies today and convienced my self that he did the last two entered this morning.
1958, Directed by Orson Welles
239 Points
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1951, Directed by Elia Kazan
260 Points
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So Touch of Evil made the top 20? It made my #3.
You can keep your Citizen Kanes's and your Magnificant Ambersons's, Touch Of Evil is Big Orson's masterpiece.
I mean .... come on!
You can keep your Citizen Kanes's and your Magnificant Ambersons's, Touch Of Evil is Big Orson's masterpiece.
I mean .... come on!
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Touch of Evil was a tad disappointing. I liked it but it is my least favourite of the five Welles films i've seen so far. I really should rewatch it though as i said in my write up for it i was having trouble concentrating during the first half so it could've been my fault.
Woah. Way off on Streetcar, i thought it'd be top 10. I had it at #13. My short writeups for both of them.
My List - 11/25
04.Night and Fog
07.Tokyo Story
09.A Place in the Sun
10.Wild Strawberries
13.A Streetcar Named Desire
14.Witness For The Prosecution
15.An Affair To Remember
17.Throne of Blood
19.From Here To Eternity
22.Anatomy of a Murder
23.Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Woah. Way off on Streetcar, i thought it'd be top 10. I had it at #13. My short writeups for both of them.
Touch of Evil (1958) - -
Good film, it is my least favourite out of the five Welles films i've seen so far. That surprised me i thought there was a good chance of this challenging Citizen Kane for my favourite since it really looked my type of film. The main thing was that i was really bored during the first half, i'm not sure why exactly i just found myself not following it properly because i was struggling to say interested. Thankfully it really picked up during the second half and overall i'd say i enjoyed it, loved the ending. Welles was the highlight for me, he played the slimy, scumbag police captain perfectly.
Good film, it is my least favourite out of the five Welles films i've seen so far. That surprised me i thought there was a good chance of this challenging Citizen Kane for my favourite since it really looked my type of film. The main thing was that i was really bored during the first half, i'm not sure why exactly i just found myself not following it properly because i was struggling to say interested. Thankfully it really picked up during the second half and overall i'd say i enjoyed it, loved the ending. Welles was the highlight for me, he played the slimy, scumbag police captain perfectly.
A Streetcar Named Desire - 8/10
Liked this alot. I remember someone saying Brando here was the finest male performance they have seen, not quite sure if i agree with that but i did think he was fantastic and it is now my favourite performance of his, pretty surprising that he was the only one not to win an Oscar as i thought he was the best then again i haven't seen The African Queen/ Vivien Leigh was also very good, i loved her nervous, nutty character, she was certainly pretty over the top but i felt it fit her relationship with Stanley and Mitch in particular and the story. I also really liked the script. I'm aware it is based on a play so it did come across a bit stagey and unrealistic which is sometimes a problem for me but i loved it here. Some random lines of no importance really cracked me up. "We'll wait til she's through soaking in the tub then i'll inquire if she is acquainted with the Napoleonic Code".
Anyway yeah great film, will be in consideration for my 50's list.
Liked this alot. I remember someone saying Brando here was the finest male performance they have seen, not quite sure if i agree with that but i did think he was fantastic and it is now my favourite performance of his, pretty surprising that he was the only one not to win an Oscar as i thought he was the best then again i haven't seen The African Queen/ Vivien Leigh was also very good, i loved her nervous, nutty character, she was certainly pretty over the top but i felt it fit her relationship with Stanley and Mitch in particular and the story. I also really liked the script. I'm aware it is based on a play so it did come across a bit stagey and unrealistic which is sometimes a problem for me but i loved it here. Some random lines of no importance really cracked me up. "We'll wait til she's through soaking in the tub then i'll inquire if she is acquainted with the Napoleonic Code".
Anyway yeah great film, will be in consideration for my 50's list.
04.Night and Fog
07.Tokyo Story
09.A Place in the Sun
10.Wild Strawberries
13.A Streetcar Named Desire
14.Witness For The Prosecution
15.An Affair To Remember
17.Throne of Blood
19.From Here To Eternity
22.Anatomy of a Murder
23.Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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I have Touch of Evil on my list at 14
My list:
4 Ordet #46
5 Marty #100
8 Ace in the Hole #44
11 Wild Strawberries #23
12 Umberto D. #61
14 Touch of Evil #20
15 Sweet Smell Of Success #26
17 From Here To Eternity #76
18 Harvey #31
19 A Face in the Crowd #49
23 People Will Talk #88
24 Horror of Dracula #79
My list:
4 Ordet #46
5 Marty #100
8 Ace in the Hole #44
11 Wild Strawberries #23
12 Umberto D. #61
14 Touch of Evil #20
15 Sweet Smell Of Success #26
17 From Here To Eternity #76
18 Harvey #31
19 A Face in the Crowd #49
23 People Will Talk #88
24 Horror of Dracula #79
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Touch of Evil is awesome! Although i have to say that the extraordinary camerawork distracted me a bit from the storyline. Looking very much forward to the next viewing. I had this movie at #14.
Seen: 32/82
List: 11/25
3. Witness for the Prosecution
7. La strada
10. Rififi
11. The Day the Earth Stood Still
14. Touch of Evil
15. Invasion of the Body Snatchers
16. Ben-Hur
17. High Noon
20. From Here to Eternity
22. Stalag 17
24. Strangers on a Train
Seen: 32/82
List: 11/25
3. Witness for the Prosecution
7. La strada
10. Rififi
11. The Day the Earth Stood Still
14. Touch of Evil
15. Invasion of the Body Snatchers
16. Ben-Hur
17. High Noon
20. From Here to Eternity
22. Stalag 17
24. Strangers on a Train
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Touch Of Evil was my #22, Streetcar my #3. Both are anchored by those larger than life performances and an excellent atmospheric setting. Streetcar has that script that just makes it one of the all time greats. The writing couldn't be better. I added it to my top ten after seeing it just a couple months ago. It might not stick forever but I wouldn't be upset if it did. Bound to be a favorite forever. So damn good.
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I forgot to say that I also had Tokyo Story in the middle of my list somewhere. Touch of Evil was around the same area, too. Both of them are examples of master filmmakers on top form.
Didn't have A Streetcar Named Desire on my list, but I watched it recently and thought it was very good, didn't love it though.
Didn't have A Streetcar Named Desire on my list, but I watched it recently and thought it was very good, didn't love it though.
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I only liked A Streetcar Named Desire, so I watched it again thinking I should love it. Same result and I'm not sure why since it has amazing qualities.
Touch of Evil fended off some tough competition to claim my last spot.
My list-
2. Pather Panchali (1955) #40
4. An Affair to Remember (1956) #42
5. The Big Country (1958) #66
6. Shane (1953) #64
8. Written on the Wind (1956) #82
9. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) #24
10. Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) #56
11. Ordet (1955) #46
12. From Here to Eternity (1953) #76
16. Rififi (1956) #53
17. The Hidden Fortress (1958) #69
18. The Quiet Man (1952) #51
20. Room at the Top (1959) #73
24. The Cranes are Flying (1957) #98
25. Touch of Evil (1958) #20
6 more coming from my list
Touch of Evil fended off some tough competition to claim my last spot.
My list-
2. Pather Panchali (1955) #40
4. An Affair to Remember (1956) #42
5. The Big Country (1958) #66
6. Shane (1953) #64
8. Written on the Wind (1956) #82
9. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) #24
10. Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) #56
11. Ordet (1955) #46
12. From Here to Eternity (1953) #76
16. Rififi (1956) #53
17. The Hidden Fortress (1958) #69
18. The Quiet Man (1952) #51
20. Room at the Top (1959) #73
24. The Cranes are Flying (1957) #98
25. Touch of Evil (1958) #20
6 more coming from my list
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As you might have guessed, I had Orson Welles' Touch of Evil on my list! It was #21. The only way to watch it, is the beautifully restored DVD which puts the film back into ol' Orson's hands
Elia Kazan is one of my favorite directors, if not the favorite. Streetcar Named Desire is amazing and I really need to see that one again.
My list so far:
1 Caged.....#94
2....Won't make it, but it should!
3 Sweet Smell of Success...#26
4 Caine Mutiny...#80
5 In a Lonely Place...#33
6...Might make it?
7 Pickup on South Street...#72
8 East of Eden...#43
9 Giant...#77
10 Rebel Without a Cause...#39
11 An Affair to Remember...#42
12 Stalag 17....#48
13 Forbidden Planet...#55
14 The Day the Earth Stood Still...#36
15 A Place in the Sun...#83
16 Some Came Running...#95
17...Should make it
18...Definitely will make it
19 The Man Who Knew Too Much...47
20 The African Queen...#84
21 Touch of Evil....#20
22 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof...#62
23...If it doesn't make it, I'll be shocked
24 Harvey...#32
25...Awesome film, I bet Mark has it on his list too, sadly it won't make it
Elia Kazan is one of my favorite directors, if not the favorite. Streetcar Named Desire is amazing and I really need to see that one again.
My list so far:
1 Caged.....#94
2....Won't make it, but it should!
3 Sweet Smell of Success...#26
4 Caine Mutiny...#80
5 In a Lonely Place...#33
6...Might make it?
7 Pickup on South Street...#72
8 East of Eden...#43
9 Giant...#77
10 Rebel Without a Cause...#39
11 An Affair to Remember...#42
12 Stalag 17....#48
13 Forbidden Planet...#55
14 The Day the Earth Stood Still...#36
15 A Place in the Sun...#83
16 Some Came Running...#95
17...Should make it
18...Definitely will make it
19 The Man Who Knew Too Much...47
20 The African Queen...#84
21 Touch of Evil....#20
22 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof...#62
23...If it doesn't make it, I'll be shocked
24 Harvey...#32
25...Awesome film, I bet Mark has it on his list too, sadly it won't make it
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Never seen Touch Of Evil, one day I'll amend that I'm sure. Streetcar is waay too low on this list imo - that was my #2.
12 of mine have now shown with a grand total of 1785 pts.
12 of mine have now shown with a grand total of 1785 pts.
Seen both, but only voted for Touch of Evil. It was my #25
My List: 12
Seen: 36/82
1. Easy top ten, top 5 more then likely. Possible Top 3. Number 1 maybe?
2. Ben-Hur (1959)
3. I would hope Top 10
4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
6. If this does not make the Top 10 I will quit the internet
7. Tokyo Story (1953)
8. The Ten Commandments (1956)
9. I doubt it will show up.
10. The Killing (1956)
11. Sansho the Baliff (1954)
12. This will make it.
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
16. I doubt this will show. If it was, it would have shown up by now,
17. See above
18. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
19. This will show. It is by one of the two directors who will dominate this list.
20. This will make it. WAY too many people love this movie for it not to show.
21. This damn well better make it!
22. No show
23. Not gonna show
24. Sadly not going to show
25. Touch of Evil (1958)
My List: 12
Seen: 36/82
1. Easy top ten, top 5 more then likely. Possible Top 3. Number 1 maybe?
2. Ben-Hur (1959)
3. I would hope Top 10
4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
6. If this does not make the Top 10 I will quit the internet
7. Tokyo Story (1953)
8. The Ten Commandments (1956)
9. I doubt it will show up.
10. The Killing (1956)
11. Sansho the Baliff (1954)
12. This will make it.
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
16. I doubt this will show. If it was, it would have shown up by now,
17. See above
18. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
19. This will show. It is by one of the two directors who will dominate this list.
20. This will make it. WAY too many people love this movie for it not to show.
21. This damn well better make it!
22. No show
23. Not gonna show
24. Sadly not going to show
25. Touch of Evil (1958)
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